The Dead Boys' Club
Synopsis
It's the 1990s. Toby, just out of college in Wisconsin, comes to Manhattan to spend the summer with his older cousin, Packard, a gay man whose lover John R. has just died of AIDS. Toby is shy, the openly-gay society around him makes him nervous. Packard gives Toby a pair of John R.'s shoes; when Toby puts them on, he has powerful visions of the pre-AIDS scene in the 1970s, as if he's there. He also takes on a different personality when he wears the shoes, more sure of himself, able to express his interest in men. Wearing the shoes, Toby goes to a bar, hooks up with Dick, and wakes up in Dick's bed. How will he handle it? And what will happen to the shoes?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Shown at Symphony Space
Festival / Special Debut
July 21, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Christopher
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Christopher
- Original Score
- Julian Harris, James Joughin
- Original Title
- The Dead Boys' Club
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Frameline, Columbia University School of the Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Christopher
Mark Christopher
Julian Harris, James Joughin
Jamie Silverstein
Ed Askinazi
Mike Muffoletto
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Christopher
Director
Mark Christopher
Screenplay
Mike Muffoletto
Producer
Jamie Silverstein
Director of Photography
Ed Askinazi
Editor
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What is The Dead Boys' Club about?
It's the 1990s. Toby, just out of college in Wisconsin, comes to Manhattan to spend the summer with his older cousin, Packard, a gay man whose lover John R. has just died of AIDS. Toby is shy, the openly-gay society around him makes him nervous. Packard gives Toby a pair of John R.'s shoes; when Toby puts them on, he has powerful visions of the pre-AIDS scene in the 1970s, as if he's there. He also takes on a different personality when he wears the shoes, more sure of himself, able to express his interest in men. Wearing the shoes, Toby goes to a bar, hooks up with Dick, and wakes up in Dick's bed. How will he handle it? And what will happen to the shoes?
Who directed The Dead Boys' Club?
The Dead Boys' Club was directed by Mark Christopher.
Who stars in The Dead Boys' Club?
The principal cast of The Dead Boys' Club includes Nat DeWolf, Erik Van Der Wilden, Matt Decker, Ari Benjamin, Nicholas J. Giangiulio.
When was The Dead Boys' Club released and how long is it?
The Dead Boys' Club was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dead Boys' Club?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dead Boys' Club was composed by Julian Harris, James Joughin.